Do you ever get those mine-mine-mine moments? Do you hoard your blessings, time, or other things for your own selfish pursuits or pleasures? (We’ve all been there!)

When I was younger, I was guilty of never, ever sharing my food. If I made a bowl of cereal and my sister asked for a bite, I’d give her the glare: “Make your own.”

Tithing? Forget it—the old me thought that was “my” money. The church didn’t really need it.

And when it came to work, younger me figured that was something you did to get paid or improve your life.

Over the years, my self-absorbed, self-centered, selfish self has considerably lightened up (thankfully!). Between becoming a mom and finally making enough money that I didn’t feel the need to count every last one of my pennies, my heart expanded and my soul began to embrace generosity. Sharing or doing things for others “just because” became a natural response.

As the apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Galatians, “Those who plant only for their own benefit will harvest devastation from their selfishness, but those who plant for the benefit of the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit” (Galatians 6:8 CEB).

Don’t hoard your gifts, Paul’s saying—use them for God!

My devotional for this week on “more than me”—the importance of not hoarding our gifts but using them for God.

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